Capitalism Lab post-release beta version 12.0.55 now available

New Feature: Farm Equipment in Experimental DLC

Farm Equipment is a new gameplay feature introduced in the Experimental DLC, adding greater depth and strategic decision‑making to agricultural operations.

A New Layer of Farming Strategy

In the base game, the quality of agricultural products is determined entirely by training and leveling up farming units. While effective, some players found this system too straightforward, as it allowed high‑quality output without requiring additional investment or planning. The Farm Equipment system changes this dynamic. When enabled, the productivity and quality bonuses gained from training and leveling up farming units are reduced. To achieve higher product quality, players must now also invest in farm equipment for their farming units. This creates a more realistic and strategically engaging farming experience, where equipment quality and quantity play a meaningful role in overall output.

Manufacturing Farm Equipment

Farm equipment isn’t just a cost—it’s also a business opportunity. Players can establish factories to manufacture farm equipment and profit from the B2B demand generated by farms across the map. For companies with large farming operations, producing farm equipment in‑house offers a significant strategic advantage. Instead of purchasing equipment from external suppliers, you can supply your own farms directly, effectively keeping the profits within your own corporate ecosystem. This vertical integration can improve margins, stabilize supply, and strengthen your competitive position.

Farm equipment is categorized under the Automobile product class. You can manufacture it by setting up a factory, just as you would when producing any other type of product.

How to Purchase Farm Equipment for Your Farm

To purchase farm equipment for your farm, click the Farm Equipment icon to access to Farm Equipment Purchase menu.

In the Farm Equipment Purchase menu, click the Add Supplier button. Select a farm equipment supplier to purchase from.

After selecting a supplier, set the monthly purchase budget. The farm will then automatically buy new farm equipment each month until no more equipment is needed. Note that the quality rating of the farm equipment is important, as it directly affects how much productivity and quality your farm products will gain. 

How the Quality of Farm Products is Determined

When the Farm Equipment feature is enabled, farm product quality is determined by the sum of three components, as explained below: 10 (constant Base Quality) + the Unit's Experience Level (max 45) + Farming Equipment (max 45).

Learn More about Farming Equipment

Get the Experimental DLC FOR FREE when you own all four of the following DLCs: Subsidiary DLC, City Economic Simulation DLC, Digital Age DLC and Banking and Finance DLC.

Experimental DLC is a unique bridge between new ideas and established content, allowing players to experience the latest game developments firsthand. It's a fantastic opportunity to try out the newest innovations before they are released in official DLCs.

Other New Features in Experimental DLC:

Farm Extension: Expand existing farms by adding new farming tiles around them to instantly boost production capacity without building separate farms.

New Cities Will Emerge: Experimental DLC world-building option that gradually introduces entirely new cities over the years (customizable by start year, interval, and total count), adding fresh populations, demand patterns, and competitive landscapes for dynamic long-term strategy.

Enhanced Built-in Advertising System: Redesigned Experimental DLC advertising mechanics that expand the built-in unit system with greater flexibility for per-product campaigns, multi-firm media links, and refined budgeting controls across facilities.

Industry Expertise Only: New game rule where managers and staff specialize exclusively in one product class, eliminating general skills and granting major efficiency boosts to R&D, manufacturing, purchasing, and sales units within their specialized class.

View the Details of these New Features in Experimental DLC

Enrich Your Capitalism Lab Experience with DLC

Service Industry DLC expands the game by allowing players to build and manage shopping malls, diverse service firms like fast food restaurants and coffee shops, and enhance their supply chains with import, export, and logistics companies. It introduces integrated retail spaces within apartment and commercial buildings, a challenging "Cash-strapped Startup" mode, and six new scenarios to test strategic skills.

Banking and Finance DLC simulates the financial world with a level of realism that is unprecedented in video games. You can now build a business empire on a truly epic scale by extending its reach to the lucrative banking and insurance industries. It also greatly expands the types of financial strategy that you can execute by allowing you to issue and trade bonds, invest in global stocks, do stock splits, and pay out special dividends.

Buy Banking and Finance DLC + Service Industry DLC Bundle

 

Become an entrepreneurial mayor with City Economic Simulation DLC! Put your urban planning skills to work as you build new cities from scratch, form your own political party and shape public policy, while simultaneously growing your business empire!

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Digital Age DLC offers you an exciting opportunity to build a tech startup at the dawn of the digital age and lead it from its infancy through revolutionary growth to become a tech powerhouse that joins the ranks of tech titans such as Microsoft and Google.
 

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